įluke began writing her cozy mystery series starring Hannah Swensen, an 'amateur sleuth and baker' in 2000. In the 1980s, Fluke began writing young adult horror stories under the name Jo Gibson. Fischmann and lives with her husband, children and stepchildren in southern California. Īccording to the author's website, 'While pursuing her writing career, Joanne has worked as a public school teacher, a psychologist, a musician, a private detective’s assistant, a corporate, legal, and pharmaceutical secretary, a short-order cook, a florist’s assistant, a caterer and party planner, a computer consultant on a now-defunct operating system, a production assistant on a TV quiz show, half of a screenwriting team with her husband, and a mother, wife, and homemaker.' įluke is married to television writer Ruel E.

įluke has been baking since she was a child and comes from a long line of bakers.

in psychology, in 1973, from California State University, San Bernardino. She graduated from Swanville High School in 1960, attended St. Personal life įluke was born to Cliff and Esther Gibson in c. Fischer, Jo Gibson, Chris Hunter, Gina Jackson and Kathryn Kirkwood. Fluke has written under the pseudonyms John Fischer, R.J. Fluke is also known for making chocolate chip cookies for her readers. Six movies for the Hallmark Channel have been created based on her Hannah Swensen series. She is best known for her cozy mystery series surrounding a small-town baker, Hannah Swensen. 1943 in Swanville, Minnesota ) is an American writer, using the pen name Joanne Fluke. Fischer, Jo Gibson, Chris Hunter, Gina Jackson, Kathryn KirkwoodĬalifornia State University, San Bernardino

Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke